Close in on
US /kloʊz ɪn ɑn/
UK /kləʊz ɪn ɒn/
句動詞
1.
迫る, 包囲する
to approach someone or something gradually, especially in a threatening way
例:
•
The police began to close in on the suspect's hideout.
警察は容疑者の隠れ家に迫り始めた。
•
As the storm continued, the dark clouds began to close in on the town.
嵐が続くにつれて、暗い雲が町に迫り始めた。
2.
迫る, 狭める
to reduce the amount of time or space available to someone or something
例:
•
The deadline is starting to close in on us.
締め切りが迫ってきている。
•
The walls of the cave seemed to close in on them.
洞窟の壁が彼らに迫ってくるように見えた。